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' A. S. DINSMORE. Sewing Machine Tudker.

Patented June 29,. 1869.

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A. S. DINSMORE, OF NEYV YORK, N.

Letters Patent No. 91,922, dated June 29, 1869.

IMPROVEMENT IN ING-ATTACHMENT FOR SEWING-MACHINES.

- The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making part ofthe same.

the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, in which-Figure l is a side view of the forward part of the arm of asewing-machine, showing the tucker attached to its presser-foot.

Figure'2 is a side view of the tucker, showing it attached to theresser-foot.

Figure 3 is a detail perspective view of the tucker.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

I My invent-ion has for its object to furnish an improved tucker forsewing-machines, which shall be so constructed that it' may beconveniently attached to and detached from the ordinary presser-foot ofa sewing-machine, and which will enable narrow tucks to be convenientlyand accurately formed; and

It consists in the tucker, constructed as hereinafter more fullydescribed, in combination with the ordinary presser-foot of asewing-machine.

A represents the forward part of the arm of a sewing-machine.

B represents the presser-foot, which is constructed and attached to thearm A, in the ordinary manner.

0 is the tucker, which is a small rectangular plate, having a narrow ribformed upon its under side, along its inner edge-,next to the gauge, sothat the said rib may press upon and hold the -fold of the cloth beingsewed, while the other part of said tucker moves over The tucker 0 mustbe attached to the presser-foot,

B, in such a position that the hole for the needle, in the said tuckerC, may be directly beneath the hole for the needle in the presser-footB, so that the neethe may pass through both holes at the same time.

This construction enables the tucker to be easily and convenientlyattached to and removed from the sewing-machine, without its beingnecessary to disturb the position of any of the other parts of themachine.

The rib is formed on that side of the tucker next the gauge, which isattached to the bed-plate of the machine, and the plait being laid,bears against said gauge .when in operation.

Having thus described my invention,

I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent-'- Thetucking-attachment secured to the resser-foot, y

